https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1044522_10154009503557760_1199607866634356909_n.jpg?oh=9bb6f58ff564ca394201286d2ef04d42&oe=5755E5F1 It is with great sadness to inform you all that our friend Kinsley ThomasWong of Xtreme Big Air in California passed away peacefully on Sund...

http://www.thekiteboarder.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/clinic_Matt1-600x398.jpg Cabrinha team rider Matt Elsasser. We are stoked to offer three clinics for you at this year’s Pismo Kitexpo! STRAPLESS SURF CLINICS Looking to get into strapless riding or get going on your first strapless ...

Why hot launch if you don't have to? It's something I just don't get. Like when someone (kiter) offers help and people insist on self launching/landing. Doesn't it make sense to err on the side of safety? The only time I think hot launching is appropriate is in super light winds when you can't norma...

New for 2015, Tkb is moving its light wind testing to La Ventana this spring. Which kites turn like a 12m? What brand offers the most fun in light wind? Which kite and board gets you riding the soonest? What kite has the best low end grunt and wind range?Come join us and find out! http://www.thekite...

Los Barriles is 40 minutes from the San Jose del Cabo airport (SJD) and Lord of the Wind competition runs Jan 15-18. Contact Megan and Ian at Losbarrileskiteboarding.com for info. This is the season for both LB and La Ventana. The Kiteboarder just wrapped up its freeride test in La Ventana this past...

Thank you everybody for your generosity! We also do the annual Pismo Beach Kitexpo in California every April around Kinsley's b'day. This free to the public demo event was started by Kinsley 13 years ago and has now also turned into a fundraiser to help with Kinsley's rehab efforts and bills. If any...

http://www.thekiteboarder.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pastor31.jpg 2013 PKRA World Champion Alex Pastor will be hosting a Freestyle Tip Clinic on Saturday at 1:30p. Photo Toby Bromwich/PKRA The first annual SPI Kitexpo is just a few weeks away! Come join Tkb, Texas schools and retailer...